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A visit to the Old Bethany Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Bethany Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Old Bethany Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Bethany Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Bethany Cemetery

Lat:   36.0479°   (36° 2' 52")

Lon:   -81.0912°   (-81° 5' 28")

The Old Bethany Cemetery is located in Wilkes County<2>.

The county seat for Wilkes County is located in Wilkesboro. Wilkesboro lies just to the northwest of the Old Bethany Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Old Bethany Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Wilkes County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Old Bethany Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Bethany Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Old Bethany Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Vashti
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vashti have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vashti
      • Vashti is located in Alexander County
    • Rocky Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs
      • Rocky Springs is located in Alexander County
    • Moravian Falls
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moravian Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moravian Falls
      • Moravian Falls is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moravian Falls <4>
    • Fletcher ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
      • Fletcher is located in Wilkes County
    • Love Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Love Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Valley
      • Love Valley is located in Iredell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Love Valley <4>
    • New Hope ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Iredell County
    • Wilkesboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkesboro
      • Wilkesboro is located in Wilkes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilkesboro <4>
    • Henderson ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Wilkes County
    • North Wilkesboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Adley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adley
      • Adley is located in Wilkes County
    • Taylorsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Midway
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Alexander County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Hiddenite
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiddenite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiddenite
        • Hiddenite is located in Alexander County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiddenite <4>
      • Stokes ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
        • Stokes is located in Wilkes County
      • Boomer
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boomer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boomer
        • Boomer is located in Wilkes County
      • Fairplains
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplains
        • Fairplains is located in Wilkes County
      • Cricket
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cricket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cricket
        • Cricket is located in Wilkes County
      • Fairview Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Park
        • Fairview Park is located in Alexander County
      • Roaring River
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring River
        • Roaring River is located in Wilkes County
      • Liledoun
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liledoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liledoun
        • Liledoun is located in Alexander County
      • Stony Point
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
        • Stony Point is located in Alexander County
      • Union Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
        • Union Grove is located in Iredell County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Grove <4>
      • Clingman
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clingman
        • Clingman is located in Wilkes County
      • Millers Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millers Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Creek
        • Millers Creek is located in Wilkes County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millers Creek <4>
      • Ellendale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
        • Ellendale is located in Alexander County
      • Isenhour Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isenhour Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isenhour Park
        • Isenhour Park is located in Alexander County
      • Brevard ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brevard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brevard
        • Brevard is located in Iredell County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Old Bethany Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wilkes County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Bethany Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Old Bethany Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Old Bethany Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Cherry Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Grove Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Grove Cemetery
    • Hunting Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunting Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunting Creek Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunting Creek Cemetery
    • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    • Mountain Park Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Park Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Park Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Jolly Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jolly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jolly Cemetery is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jolly Cemetery
    • Union Tarheel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Tarheel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Tarheel Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Tarheel Cemetery
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Mountlawn Memorial Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountlawn Memorial Park is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountlawn Memorial Park
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Tabernacle Baptist Church Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Iredell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Old Brier Creek Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Brier Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Brier Creek Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brier Creek Cemetery
      • Long Bottom Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Bottom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Bottom Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Bottom Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Winthrop Friends Meeting Church Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Zion Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Iredell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • St. Paul Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Bentley Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bentley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bentley Cemetery is located in Alexander County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bentley Cemetery
      • Swan Creek Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Old Bethany Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #991529  (Old Bethany Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #991529 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Gilreath
      • County: Wilkes         Elev: 580
      • Location given for GNIS #991529 (Old Bethany Cemetery)

    The official website for Wilkes County: www.wilkescounty.net/

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Wilkes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Bethany Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0479, Longitude: -81.0912       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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